JLL doubles down on HqO investment

Tenants looking for space in Grosvenor Britain & Ireland’s portfolio will soon be able to ditch deposits in favour of small monthly fees.

New York has tasked JLL Technologies with finding proptech startups that will improve the life of tenants and the sustainability of buildings in the city.

From ESG to the rise of construction tech, flexible work and AI, six companies, including Sidewalk Labs, MetaProp and essensys, share their thoughts on the biggest trends in proptech and real estate.

The flexible office provider has formed a strategic partnership with Vertis, a data science, talent and location business, to bolster clients’ workplace strategies.

The UK’s largest listed office developer has teamed up with BrainBox AI to cut carbon emissions from heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems through automation.

In a sign of growing demand for sustainable finance Australian developer Lendlease has raised £250m in its first UK green bond.

The real estate giant has created a tool to streamline industrial and logistics searches with a raft of datasets, analytics and virtual tours.

Intelligent buildings could achieve up to 50% energy savings, writes James Hallworth, but what practical steps should landlords and tenants take to meet sustainability targets – and why?

Unique Property Reference Numbers sound like a simple idea, but they aim to solve some of the basic problems real estate faces with its data, such as consistency and interoperability.

Justin Harley, regional director at Yardi, joins Karl Tomusk to discuss the flexible office market – and what tech can do for both landlords and users.

A climate tech company has raised $50m from global investors, including SoftBank, BlackRock and proptech VC firm Fifth Wall.